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− | + | == Introduction == | |
− | + | The installation of a supported Proxmox VE server should be done via [[Bare-metal_ISO_Installer]]. In some case it makes sense to install Proxmox VE on top of a running Debian Squeeze 64-bit, especially if you want a custom partition layout. For this HowTO the following Debian Squeeze ISO was used: [http://cdimage.debian.org/debian-cd/6.0.7/amd64/iso-cd/debian-6.0.7-amd64-netinst.iso PC Network Installer v6.0.7]. | |
− | =Introduction= | ||
− | The installation of a supported Proxmox VE server should be done via [[Bare-metal_ISO_Installer]]. In some case it makes sense to install Proxmox VE on top of a running Debian Squeeze 64-bit, especially if you want a custom partition layout. For this HowTO the following Debian Squeeze ISO was used: [http://cdimage.debian.org/debian-cd/6.0. | ||
Suggested partition layout with LVM: | Suggested partition layout with LVM: | ||
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We recommend to use ext3 filesystem for best performance. | We recommend to use ext3 filesystem for best performance. | ||
− | =Install a standard Debian Squeeze(amd64)= | + | == Install a standard Debian Squeeze(amd64) == |
Install a standard Debian Squeeze (amd64), for details see [http://www.debian.org Debian]. Go for a LVM based partitioning and a fixed IP and take care that you have enough free space for snapshots (needed for online backup with vzdump) | Install a standard Debian Squeeze (amd64), for details see [http://www.debian.org Debian]. Go for a LVM based partitioning and a fixed IP and take care that you have enough free space for snapshots (needed for online backup with vzdump) | ||
Please make sure that your hostname is resolvable via /etc/hosts, i.e you need an entry in /etc/hosts which assigns an IP address to that hostname. | Please make sure that your hostname is resolvable via /etc/hosts, i.e you need an entry in /etc/hosts which assigns an IP address to that hostname. | ||
− | =Install Proxmox VE= | + | == Install Proxmox VE == |
− | ==Adapt your sources.list== | + | === Adapt your sources.list === |
Adapt your sources.list and add the Proxmox VE repository: | Adapt your sources.list and add the Proxmox VE repository: | ||
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</pre> | </pre> | ||
− | Add the Proxmox VE repository key | + | a. Add the Proxmox VE repository key<br/> |
− | < | + | b. Update your repository and system<br /> |
− | + | <pre> | |
− | <pre>aptitude update | + | wget -O- "http://download.proxmox.com/debian/key.asc" | apt-key add - |
− | aptitude full-upgrade</pre> | + | aptitude update |
+ | aptitude full-upgrade | ||
+ | </pre> | ||
− | ==Install Proxmox VE Kernel== | + | === Install Proxmox VE Kernel === |
<pre> | <pre> | ||
aptitude install pve-firmware | aptitude install pve-firmware | ||
− | aptitude install pve-kernel-2.6.32- | + | aptitude install pve-kernel-2.6.32-19-pve |
</pre> | </pre> | ||
Reboot and make sure to select Proxmox VE Kernel on the boot loader (grub2). | Reboot and make sure to select Proxmox VE Kernel on the boot loader (grub2). | ||
+ | <pre>reboot</pre> | ||
Optional - install Kernel headers: | Optional - install Kernel headers: | ||
− | <pre>aptitude install pve-headers-2.6.32- | + | <pre>aptitude install pve-headers-2.6.32-19-pve</pre> |
− | + | === Install Proxmox VE packages === | |
− | |||
− | ==Install Proxmox VE packages== | ||
Make sure you are running the Proxmox VE Kernel, otherwise the installation will fail. | Make sure you are running the Proxmox VE Kernel, otherwise the installation will fail. | ||
Check the currently active Kernel: | Check the currently active Kernel: | ||
<pre>uname -a | <pre>uname -a | ||
− | Linux 2.6.32- | + | Linux 2.6.32-19-pve ... </pre> |
− | Install the Proxmox VE packages | + | a. Install the Proxmox VE packages<br/> |
− | + | b. Configure pve-redirect for apache2<br/> | |
− | <pre>aptitude install proxmox-ve-2.6.32 | + | c. And restart apache<br/> |
− | + | <pre> | |
− | + | aptitude install proxmox-ve-2.6.32 | |
− | + | a2ensite pve-redirect.conf | |
− | + | /etc/init.d/apache2 restart | |
− | + | </pre> | |
− | |||
Install the rest of needed packages: | Install the rest of needed packages: | ||
− | <pre>aptitude install ntp ssh lvm2 postfix ksm-control-daemon vzprocps</pre> | + | <pre>aptitude install ntp ssh lvm2 postfix ksm-control-daemon vzprocps open-iscsi</pre> |
Accept the suggestion to remove Exim and configure postfix according to your network. | Accept the suggestion to remove Exim and configure postfix according to your network. | ||
− | =Connect to the Proxmox VE web interface= | + | == Connect to the Proxmox VE web interface == |
Connect to the admin web interface (<nowiki>https://youripaddress:8006</nowiki>) and configure the vmbr0 and review all other settings, finally reboot to check if everything is running as expected. | Connect to the admin web interface (<nowiki>https://youripaddress:8006</nowiki>) and configure the vmbr0 and review all other settings, finally reboot to check if everything is running as expected. | ||
[[Image:Screen-vmbr0-setup-for-pve2.png||Adapt vmbr0 settings]] | [[Image:Screen-vmbr0-setup-for-pve2.png||Adapt vmbr0 settings]] | ||
− | =Optional: Developer Workstations with Proxmox VE and X11= | + | == Optional: Developer Workstations with Proxmox VE and X11 == |
Proxmox VE is primarily used as virtualization platform with NO additional software installed. In some case it makes sense to have a full desktop running on Proxmox VE, for example for developers using Proxmox VE as their primary workstation/desktop. | Proxmox VE is primarily used as virtualization platform with NO additional software installed. In some case it makes sense to have a full desktop running on Proxmox VE, for example for developers using Proxmox VE as their primary workstation/desktop. | ||
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aptitude purge network-manager | aptitude purge network-manager | ||
− | To get a modern browser, Google Chrome is a good idea - download the | + | To get a modern browser, Google Chrome is a good idea - download the 64-bit Chrome from Google, also install Oracle (Sun) Java, see [[Java_Console_(Ubuntu)]] |
− | [[Category: | + | [[Category: Archive]][[Category: Installation]] |
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Revision as of 15:46, 18 July 2019
Introduction
The installation of a supported Proxmox VE server should be done via Bare-metal_ISO_Installer. In some case it makes sense to install Proxmox VE on top of a running Debian Squeeze 64-bit, especially if you want a custom partition layout. For this HowTO the following Debian Squeeze ISO was used: PC Network Installer v6.0.7.
Suggested partition layout with LVM:
Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System /dev/sda1 1 122 975872 83 Linux /dev/sda2 122 5222 40965120 8e Linux LVM
LVM:
LV VG Attr LSize Origin Snap% Move Log Copy% Convert data pve -wi-ao 30.69g root pve -wi-ao 3.72g swap pve -wi-ao 1.86g
We recommend to use ext3 filesystem for best performance.
Install a standard Debian Squeeze(amd64)
Install a standard Debian Squeeze (amd64), for details see Debian. Go for a LVM based partitioning and a fixed IP and take care that you have enough free space for snapshots (needed for online backup with vzdump)
Please make sure that your hostname is resolvable via /etc/hosts, i.e you need an entry in /etc/hosts which assigns an IP address to that hostname.
Install Proxmox VE
Adapt your sources.list
Adapt your sources.list and add the Proxmox VE repository:
nano /etc/apt/sources.list
deb http://ftp.at.debian.org/debian squeeze main contrib # PVE packages provided by proxmox.com deb http://download.proxmox.com/debian squeeze pve # security updates deb http://security.debian.org/ squeeze/updates main contrib
a. Add the Proxmox VE repository key
b. Update your repository and system
wget -O- "http://download.proxmox.com/debian/key.asc" | apt-key add - aptitude update aptitude full-upgrade
Install Proxmox VE Kernel
aptitude install pve-firmware aptitude install pve-kernel-2.6.32-19-pve
Reboot and make sure to select Proxmox VE Kernel on the boot loader (grub2).
reboot
Optional - install Kernel headers:
aptitude install pve-headers-2.6.32-19-pve
Install Proxmox VE packages
Make sure you are running the Proxmox VE Kernel, otherwise the installation will fail.
Check the currently active Kernel:
uname -a Linux 2.6.32-19-pve ...
a. Install the Proxmox VE packages
b. Configure pve-redirect for apache2
c. And restart apache
aptitude install proxmox-ve-2.6.32 a2ensite pve-redirect.conf /etc/init.d/apache2 restart
Install the rest of needed packages:
aptitude install ntp ssh lvm2 postfix ksm-control-daemon vzprocps open-iscsi
Accept the suggestion to remove Exim and configure postfix according to your network.
Connect to the Proxmox VE web interface
Connect to the admin web interface (https://youripaddress:8006) and configure the vmbr0 and review all other settings, finally reboot to check if everything is running as expected.
Optional: Developer Workstations with Proxmox VE and X11
Proxmox VE is primarily used as virtualization platform with NO additional software installed. In some case it makes sense to have a full desktop running on Proxmox VE, for example for developers using Proxmox VE as their primary workstation/desktop.
For example, just install lxde desktop:
aptitude install lxde libcurl3
Make sure network-manager is not used, else pve-cluster will not start
aptitude purge network-manager
To get a modern browser, Google Chrome is a good idea - download the 64-bit Chrome from Google, also install Oracle (Sun) Java, see Java_Console_(Ubuntu)